Reference Guide - Indian River County

C - Building and Development
Lead by Example
Credit 1: Monitor and track green building within the city/county.
ACTIVITY:
a) Create and maintain an electronic database of all building energy code compliance. (5 points)
b) Create and maintain an electronic database of all green and energy ratings conducted on all
buildings and land developments within the city/county. (5 points)
APPROACH:
Require an electronic submission of energy code calculations or manually enter into a database.
Obtain a hardcopy of rating certificate(s) and indicate program qualified for in database.
SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION:
Describe strategy and process for tracking code compliance and ratings electronically.
BENEFIT:
Market penetration of ratings, as well as features that qualify a building for a rating, are useful
indicators, as are details of methods used to achieve Florida Energy Code compliance. Data may
be useful to determine effectiveness of any incentives, promotion, or incentives taking place
towards the creation of green buildings.
RESOURCES:
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
http://www.floridagreenbuilding.org
Florida Home Energy Ratings
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/bldg/fyh/ratings/
Control
Credit 2: City/County green building program with incentives.
ACTIVITY:
a) Adopt FGBC or LEED green standards as officially recognized green standards of the
city/county. (2 pts)
b) Offer an incentive(s) for FGBC or LEED certified commercial and institutional buildings. (4
pts)
c) Offer an incentive(s) for FGBC or Energy Star certified green homes. (4 points)
d) Offer an incentive(s) for FGBC certified green developments. (4 points)
APPROACH:
Incorporate by resolution, ordinance, or otherwise a green building standard(s) to promote
resource conservation and as a proactive step to reduce future capital expenditures for resource
extraction. As a next step, offer incentives to foster participation. Example incentives include
reduced permit, inspection or impact fees; fast track permitting; or promotion/publicity.
Incentives may be for builder/developer, or building owner, but must have a value of at least
$300 per home, $1000 per commercial building and $2500 per land development.
Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R10